Killing off threads has never been an intention, but it is inevitable that when two or more people have different views that discussions can become protracted. Prompted by your comment I have just created a new thread to which any protracted or prolonged diversionary discussions can continue without adversely affecting the original thread - subject of course to people moving over to it.
https://community.naimaudio.com/t/the-anti-thread-diversion-thread/45737